HoboArena

HoboArena is a special, short-term HoboWars version that provides both young and new hobos a chance to battle each other on a level playing field. All hobos start at age 1 and compete for a short amount of time to see which hobo is truly the greatest.

HoboArena Version 1

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HoboArena Version 2

In 2013, HoboArena received a complete makeover. The code was updated to use the current codebase of HoboWars and Facebook HoboWars (and eventually HoboWars2). This allowed for events such as Adventures, UFC, the updated Side Wars setup, among other events and areas. However, due to the short competition event time of 90 days, some aspects of the game were altered to provide better game play.

It has been said that different rounds of the Arena would provide different special rules along with different prize categories. This will allow hobos to compete in many different prize categories using various techniques and game locations.

But what really sets the remake of Arena apart is that hobos don't create an account on HoboArena. Instead they use their pre-existing accounts on HoboWars, HoboWars2, or Facebook HoboWars to battle in the Arena rounds. Prizes are rewarded to these main versions, allowing for more unique prizes.

Round 1

The opening round of the new Arena had a few minor adjustments made mid-round. These included the removal, or adjustment of certain foods and other items that were deemed to be too powerful in the initial days of the round. In addition, this round marked the introduction of 2 new game locations; the Raffle Room and the Boxing Stadium.

Round 2

The beginning of the second round helped coin the phrase "Rat Wars", in which rats were deemed overpowered. In addition, this round marked the introduction of 1 new game location, the Cave of Trials, which allowed players to unlock the Arena Badass tattoo on their main version accounts.

The round began on November 17th, 2013 and lasted for 90 days.

Special Rules

Round Changes:

Candy effects from dumpster are less powerful:

Overpowered candies limited.

Intel restrictions on some finds.

University gains have been increased.

Gains from intel have also been increased (so a double win there).

Experience Gains have been adjusted.

EXP gains at the HH are reduced when not alive.

EXP gains from non-NPC fighting increased.

EXP gains from begging decreased.

NPC Arena characters difficulty reduced slightly (so you can get to the higher ones).

The PP cost of gum purchases at City Pawn now increases with each buy. This is to prevent abuse with the Gumball category.

Cave of Trials

Some people have asked whether the Cave of Trials would be here this round. It WILL, though no one is expected to be able to complete it in a single month. If you can, kudos. Otherwise you can still earn a few raffle tickets there.

Adventures

Because of the shortened round length, for this round you can PAY cash moneys to autocomplete the adventure sets at the Short Bus from the moment the round starts.

Begging

Begging exp gains have been reduced by about 25%

RPSLS

The formulas for clue accuracy and goatses have been adjusted to make it more difficult to make crazy bank playing rpsls.

Toy Store

Chewin' Chuck, who you will report to to trade in your pre-chewed gum, is hanging out in front of the toy store.

Round 4

Round 4 was all about rats and begging, with new categories, new prizes, and the debut of the Beg-Off.

The round began on August 1st, 2014 and lasted for 60 days.

Special Rules

Rats

Rats no longer gain meals from fights

You can purchase as many cages as you want now, though the price increases with each one. Also, the Rat Wheel is gone. Instead you can now purchase rats. You unlock a new rat type every 5 levels. You can only purchase a rat you don't already have.

Clarifications: Combined Rat Level does NOT include dead rats or rat sublevels. The rat cron WILL run on the final reset.

Begging

You can now over-beg an area to the point where fewer people drop cash. If you wait a while it will return to normal.

If you beg somewhere no one else is begging, you'll get better returns.

Beg levels unlock earlier and cost less. Beg level 5 now unlocks a special new reward.

A new feature, Beg-offs, are being introduced this round. Click on the "Beg-offs" stat in your living area to learn more.

The Begging Master has been removed from the High School.

Other

The cash wish at Loompaland doesn't pay out as much anymore

The 711 runs out of scratchoffs for the day after you buy 100

The City Pawn Magnet now unlocks with the Canbodia Adventures

Mining gear has been reduced in price. Also, mining stat gains have been increased.

Jimmy Newman Neanderthal now gives ore instead of rocks as a special prize

Training gains have been increased at all 3 schools

Your Piggy Bank now comes with a tiny investment broker. He'll let you put some of your on-hand cash in the bank each day, for a price.

Round 5

Round 5 was the first round in which players could use all their Arena hobos from various versions to fight it out to choose rules and categories from options Cube! set up. It also introduced Grand Arena Champion as a category.

The round began on November 3rd, 2014 and lasted for 30 days.

Special Rules

All point rewards have been removed. Some have been replaced with raffle tickets for prizes.

Arena opponents start to get stronger after you beat them enough times.

Overcrowding while begging will now affect exp and begging stat gains as well as cash. On the flip side, you should see fewer terrible begging spots if you move around.

Costs to autocomplete adventures have been adjusted.

You can now pay to unlock the next adventure day early if you have completed the current day.

You can no longer get the king's cup if you autcomplete the 3rd adventure set. The KKC+ is now accessible if you do have the king's cup.

RPSLS is now limited to 50 plays per day at $25 increments. Also, your score at the end of each day sets a new floor you cannot go below on the following days.

Exp gains in the haunted house have been knocked back some and the level requirement to enter lowered

Bowling is limited to 10 games per day.

Boxing changes:

cash no longer goes straight to bank

boxing stat gains at trainer reduced by 1/3

no more wait time while janitors clean up

boxing npcs get stronger every time you collect cash. They are reset to base power once a day.

unlocks at level 50

A clarification about the Grand Arena Champion's prizes: The top 10 will all get a prize, but the prizes are better if you place higher.